Face-protector.



No. 797,002. PATENTED. AUprQO. A. HBNDRIGKS'LS. G. MARTIN.

PAGE PROTECTOR.

APPLIGATIGN FILED JAN.14. 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT UFFICE.

AGUSTIN HENDRICKS AND STEPHEN G. MARTIN, OF GRAND RAPIDS, VMICHIGAN; SAID MARTIN ASSIGNOR TO SAID HENDRICKS.

FACE-PROTECTOR.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented. Aug. 15, 1905.

Application filed January 14, 1905. Serial No. 241,037.

Be it known that we, AUGUSTIN HnNDRIoKs and STEPHEN G. MARTIN,citizens of the United States, resid ing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of -Michigan, have invented certain new-and useful Improvements in Face- Protectors; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to improvements in face-protectors; and its object is to provide a device for protecting the face of a person, more particularly when riding in an automobile, carriage, or like vehicle, and to provide the device with various new and useful featuresliereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Our device consists, essentially, of one or more transparent panels, preferably two, one being colored and the other clear, and mounted in a strong frame provided with a detachable handle adapted to be attached to either end of the frame at pleasure, whereby the device maybe held in front of the face when riding to protect the face and eyes from aircurrents, dust, and strong light, and in various novel features of construction and arrangement, as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which` Figure l is an elevation of a device embodying our invention; Fig. 2, a vertical section of the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 an enlarged detail of a portion of the frame.

Like numerals refer to like parts in all of the figures.

1 and 2 represent panels of transparent material, preferably of Celluloid, one of which we prefer to be of clear material and the other tinted, smoky, or blue, whereby the eyes may be protected from strong light as occasion requires. These panels are preferably mounted in a strong frame 3, preferably of metal, and provided with enlargements 6 at the middle of its opposite ends. Opposite one side of each enlargement and at opposite sides of the device we provide a small mirror 7 and opposite each mirror an elastic pad or cushion 8 to aiford a thumb-rest to assist in holding the device against the wind-pressure. On the edge of the frame opposite these enlargements` are screw-threaded sockets 9 to receive a screw-threaded stud 10 in a handle 1l. This handle can thereby be attached to either end of the frame at pleasure, and thus bring either one of the panels 1 and 2 opposite the eyes of the user.

On the handle 11 is a pocket 12, in which a handkerchief or other small article can be placed, and on the end of the handle is a loop or strap 13, whereby the device may be suspended when not in use.

To provide a suitable fastening for the edge of the panels and to prevent the device from chafing the vehicle when suspended by the strap 13, we cover the frame wit-h soft leather or other suitable material, as at 4, and sew or otherwise secure its edges to the panels 1 and 2, as at 5.

From the foregoing description the operation of the device will be readily understood.

When in use, it is held before the face with either the panel 1 or 2 arranged in front of the eyes, throughV which panel the user can readily see and at the same time protect the eyes and face from the air, light, and dust. By grasping the handle in the hand and placing the thumb on the adjacent pad the device can beY securely held against the wind-pressure. The use of the mirror and pocket is obvious, and when the device is out of use and suspended from any convenient support by the strap 13 it can sway to and fr0 without seriously chafing or marring any part of the carriage with which it may come in contact.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A face-protector comprising a transparent panel, a frame surrounding the same and having an enlargement, a pad on the enlargement, and a handle attached to the frame adjacent to the pad.

2. A face-protector comprising a transparent panel having portions of two diiferent colors, a frame surrounding the same, asocket at each end of the frame and a detachable handle having a stud to insert in said sockets.

3. A face-protector comprising a transparent panel, a frame surrounding the same, a cover on the frame and attached to the edge of the panel, and a handle attached to the frame.

4f. In a face-protector, the combination of a transparent panel, a frame surrounding the same, a cover on the frame and attached to the panel, an enlargement on the frame, a pad on the enlargement, and a handle attached to the frame adjacent to the pad.

5. In a face-protector, the combination of two transparent panels of different colors, a frame surrounding the panels, a cover on the frame and attached to the panels, an enlargement at each end of the frame, a pad on each enlargement. a socket in each enlargement and a detachable handle having a stud to insert in said sockets.

6. In a face-protector, the combination of two transparent panels of different colors, a frame surrounding the panels, a cover on the frame and attached to the panels, an enlargement at each end of the frame, a pad and a mirror at the respective sides of each enlargement, a socket in each enlargement and a detachable handle having a stud to insert in said sockets.

7. In a face-protector, the combination of a transparent panel, a frame surrounding the same and having an enlargement at each end, a screw-threaded socket in each enlargement, a mirror and a pad attached to each enlargement, a cover on the frame and attached to the panel, and a handle having a screwthreaded stud to alternately engagel the sockets.

8. In a face-protector, the combination of two transparent panels of different colors, a frame surrounding the same, and having an enlargement at each end, a cover on the frame and attached to the panels, a screw-threaded socket in each enlargement, a mirror and a pad on the opposite sides of each enlargement, a handle having a screw-threaded stud to alternately engage the sockets, and a pocket and strap attached to the handle.

9. In a face-protector, a transparent panel, having portions of different colors, a detachable handle tosupport said panel, a sockctadjacentto therespective portions of said panel` and a stud on the handle to insert in said sockets.

lO. In a face-protector, two transparent portions having dilferent colors, pads at opposite edges of the same, a detachable handle, and means for attaching the handle adjacent to either pad at pleasure.

ll. In a face-protector, two transparent portions of dilferent colors, a detachable handle means for attaching the handle adjacent to either portion at pleasure, a pad and a mirror opposite each portion, and a pocket and strap attached to the handle.

In testimony whereof we aiiix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

AUGUSTIN HENDRICKS. STEPHEN G. MARTIN.

fitnessesz LUTHER V. MoUL'roN, EDWARD R. MONROE. 

